Tim Howard stopped two penalty kicks Sunday to give Everton a 4-2 shootout victory over Manchester United and a first FA Cup final appearance in 14 years. The teams had drawn 0-0 through extra time of the semifinals at Wembley before the American goalkeeper blocked shots from Dimitar Berbatov and Rio Ferdinand to help put Everton into next month's final against Chelsea.

AS Roma bounced back from its 7-1 loss to Manchester United by beating Sampdoria 4-0 Sunday in Serie A. Roma captain Francesco Totti scored twice, bringing his league-leading total to 20 goals, matching his career-best season in 2003-04. Defenders Matteo Ferrari and Christian Panucci also scored for Roma.

American goalkeeper Tim Howard is planning a future without Manchester United. Howard, on a season-long loan at Everton, said its unlikely he'll return to Old Trafford because Man United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar signed a new one-year deal earlier this month. The 27-year-old Howard didn't say if he was interested in signing permanently with Everton.

Hernan Crespo and Arjen Robben scored first-half goals Saturday to lift Chelsea to a 2-0 win over 19th-place Birmingham City and keep it 11 points ahead in the English title race. All top four clubs won. Blackburn upset Wigan 3-0.

American Brian McBride scored two goals Sunday, leading Fulham over Bolton 2-1 in the English Premier League. Elsewhere, Juventus won for the 12th time in 13 games and restored its five-point lead in the Italian league. In Scotland, the Rangers fell at Hibernian 2-1.